Greater London · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Chelsea Harbour, Greater London
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Chelsea Harbour: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chelsea Harbour
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan shaking on its mounts, across in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings.
Kitchens in Chelsea Harbour, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Chelsea Harbour (SW6, SW11, SW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that will not start
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Chelsea Harbour
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Kitchen extracts in Chelsea Harbour
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,003 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 146 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chelsea Harbour. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. London Fire Brigade covers Chelsea Harbour. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chelsea Harbour is Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, about 0.6 miles north. For schools such as Chelsea Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Chelsea Harbour is about 2 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. For extract fan cleaning in and around Chelsea Harbour, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Chelsea Harbour. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SW6, SW11 and SW10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Ann Lane, York Road and Lots Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Chelsea Harbour: Sands End (1 mile south), Walham Green (1 mile north-west), World's End (1 mile north), Little Chelsea (1 mile north) and Parsons Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Chelsea Harbour
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Heatherley School of Fine Art, Lots Road pub and Imperial Park. Nearby too are Langford Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Natural History Museum Library and Archives (1.5 miles north). There’s a railway station in Chelsea Harbour itself: Imperial Wharf station. Nearby you’ll also find Baynard's Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s WWT London Wetland Centre and Battersea Park Lake.
Questions from Chelsea Harbour
Is parking a problem for work in Chelsea Harbour?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Can you work in Chelsea Harbour outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Chelsea Harbour needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Chelsea Harbour.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When to call us in Chelsea Harbour
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
If you run a café or takeaway near Imperial Wharf station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them